Renewable Futures – Yarra Ranges Tech School

Maximum Number of Students

Duration

1 Day 9:30 – 2:30

Curriculum Areas

Year 7 – 10 Humanities

Description

Students design, build, and optimise miniature renewable energy systems integrating solar panels, wind turbines, and battery storage. Using a token-based economy for financial decisions, they test designs with a heliodon to simulate solar angles and analyse sensor data to enhance performance. This program develops clean energy knowledge, problem-solving skills, and teamwork.

Learning Outcomes

Design and construct miniature renewable energy systems
Optimise system performance through testing and data analysis
Collaborate to imagine sustainable energy solutions for local or global contexts by creating a smart city
Evaluate the impact of solar angles on energy generation
Apply systems thinking to model sustainable energy networks

Career Paths

Architect
Environmental Engineer
Energy efficiency consultant
Urban planner
Project manager
Renewable energy systems engineer

Tertiary Options

Diploma of Building Design
Advanced Diploma of Building Design (Architectural)
Bachelor of Design (Architecture) (Melb Uni)
Bachelor of Environmental Science (Various)

Before your visit

Yarra Ranges Tech School has pre-work and post-work developed specifically for each program. We suggest reviewing and implementing these resources to enhance your curriculum and support alignment with the Victorian 2.0 curriculum.

Pre & Post Work

Share your resources

Yarra Ranges Tech School recognises the hard work our partner school teachers put into developing resources. If you have materials that link to our programs, we’d love to share them with your peers. Please contact us at YRTSProgrambookings@boxhill.edu.au to submit your resources.